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Moonpig cancels further shares under £30m buyback, updates share count

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  • Moonpig repurchased 130,697 shares for cancellation under its £30m buyback, at an average 207p price.
  • The cancellation reduces voting share count to 310.6 million, tightening equity and clarifying disclosure thresholds.
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Moonpig cancels further shares under £30m buyback, updates share count

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An update from Moonpig Group Plc ( (GB:MOON) ) is now available.

Moonpig Group plc has continued executing its up to £30m share buyback programme, repurchasing 130,697 ordinary shares for cancellation on 12 February 2026 at an average price of 207.0181 pence. The transaction, handled by broker RBC Europe Limited, reduces the number of ordinary shares in issue with voting rights to 310,621,700, a new denominator for investors’ disclosure calculations under market transparency rules.

By cancelling the repurchased shares and holding no treasury stock, Moonpig is slightly consolidating its equity base, which can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its financial position. The updated share count also clarifies reporting obligations for shareholders and other market participants monitoring changes in their ownership stakes under regulatory disclosure requirements.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MOON) stock is a Buy with a £315.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moonpig Group Plc stock, see the GB:MOON Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:MOON Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:MOON is a Neutral.

Moonpig Group Plc’s overall score is driven by positive technical indicators and strategic corporate actions, such as share buybacks and leadership changes. However, financial performance concerns, particularly around profitability and leverage, weigh heavily on the score. The valuation also suggests caution due to a negative P/E ratio.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:MOON stock, click here.

More about Moonpig Group Plc

Moonpig Group plc is a leading online greeting cards and gifting platform, operating the Moonpig, Red Letter Days and Buyagift brands in the UK and the Greetz brand in the Netherlands. The company offers personalised cards, curated gifts and next‑day delivery through proprietary technology platforms and apps that leverage data science to optimise and scale the customer experience.

Average Trading Volume: 859,266

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £637.5M

For detailed information about MOON stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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